Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Ula, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century throwing club, ula, Fiji A heavy throwing club made of dense hardwood with the handle finely carved with geometric motifs and an unexpected detail on the ball head - se...
Wood
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in
Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
Fijian Ula throwing wooden war club of the Ula Drisia type - Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - Oceania - Polynesian art Country : Fiji Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: 40 cm A...
Hardwood
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H 14.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From experience, I've found that for every Tongan Ula in existence, there must be 100 or more Fijian Ulas.
Wood
Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A Ula Fijian war club, Ula Tavatava, shell carved handle.
Wood
Fine Polynesian Fiji Ula Throwing Club
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 19th century Fiji antique Ula throwing club Hand iron wood with carved Multi lobed head Deep aged patina.
Wood
Fijian Ceremonial War Club
Located in New York, NY
This Fijian war club, or I-ula tavatava, was made from the stem and buttress roots of a native shrub.
Fijian Ceremonial War Club
Located in New York, NY
This Fijian war club, or I-ula tavatava, was made from the stem and buttress roots of a native shrub.
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H 17.33 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club Fiji, probably 18th century The top of the shaft decorated with a dotted pattern all around (possibly kill marks).
Hardwood
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H 32.68 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Totokia, War Club or Battle Hammer from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs come in many different shapes and sizes and were worn on the belt by warriors.
Hardwood
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated head wrapped in finely wove...
Rattan, Wood
$2,200
H 4.5 in W 26 in D 4.5 in
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The head is carved from...
Stone
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. G...
Wood
19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ball headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A po...
Other
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on the open handle and shaft, with some traces of lime still present. Mounted on a cust...
Ebony
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern ball headed war club of native walnut with carved face having square nailed spike set in lead. Ex. Norm Johnson Estate. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Eastern, US Size: 21...
Wood
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...
Wood
$1,698
H 16.54 in Dm 7.88 in L 16.54 in
West African Lobi Ritual Staff, Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Among the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso and northern Côte d'Ivoire, diviners known as thil-kina occupied an essential role within community life. Acting as intermediaries between the ...
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...
Shell
19th Century Native American Pictorial Ball Headed Club
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American horse pictorial ball headed club with stylized carved running Indian pony on left side next to ball. Two holes cut for drops, exceptional patina with much wear to han...
Wood
Zulu Knobkerrie . 19th century
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a verybrare example of a 19th century ritually used Zulu Knobkerrie. Carved from very dense wood and complete with wire binding demonstrating the status of the owner. A prest...
Wood
Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia A lethal throwing club, which is thought by the last owner to be from Sumba Island. There are seven pointed spikes at the he...
Wood
Zulu Knobkerrie . 19th century
By Zulu's
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very rare Zulu prestige Knobkerrie . 19th century with an ancient patina. This Knobkerrie was not used in battle but was a prestige object owned byba highbranking chief ofbthe Zulu...
Wood
Native American 19th Century Ball Headed Club
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American ball headed dance club with expanded shaft, engraving with initials "J.Y." Fully painted with red wash. A nice piece that would make a great addition to a handmade in...
Wood
African Figural Carved Cane, 19th Century Tribal Folk Art, Africa
Located in Queens, NY
African (19/20th Century) figural wood carved cane Repairs to arms, some chips, splits.
Cane
$1,698
H 62.6 in Dm 7.88 in L 62.6 in
Oceanic Dance Paddle from the Santa Cruz Islands Late 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
The peoples of the Santa Cruz Islands, part of the southeastern Solomon Islands, produced some of Oceania's most distinctive ceremonial objects. Created for dance, display and ritual...
Wood
$9,339Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.1 in W 37.41 in
Madonna Child Maria Sassoferrato Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovan Battista Salvi known as 'il Sassoferrato' (1609 - 1685) circle/ workshop Madonna with sleeping child Oil on canvas 84 x 66 cm - Framed (19th century) 112 x 95 cm The paintin...
Oil
$13,500
H 25.2 in W 16.54 in
Venetian School, late 15th century, Saint Paul the Apostle
Located in Stockholm, SE
Venetian School, late 15th century Saint Paul the Apostle oil on panel unframed 44.5 × 23.5 cm (17.5 × 9.3 in) framed 64 × 42 cm (25.2 × 16.5 in) No signature Provenance: Private ...
Oil, Wood Panel
Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora, Classical Greek, 490-480 BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...
Terracotta
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment Circa 1st Century BCE–1st Century CE This rare marble stele relief fragment is a remarkable artifact of ancient history. Dating to the 1st centur...
Marble
$1,753
H 12.5 in W 11.5 in
Fine Antique English Marine Oil Painting Shipping of Rocky Coastline & Figures
By Charles Martin Powell
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Shipping scene off the coast of Dover circle of Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) oil painting on board, framed framed: 12.5 x 11.5 inches board: 9.5 x 8 inches condition: ...
Oil
John J. NAPIER -Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.
Located in PARIS, FR
John J. NAPIER - English School late 19th century - Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. This paintings illustrates the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins or the Parable of ...
Canvas
$5,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in
Portrait Sibyl Lady Zanotti Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italian
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Portrait of an Eritrean Sibyl who writes the prophecy Circle of Lorenzo Pasinelli (Bologna 1629 - 1700) - Attributable to Giampietro Cavazzoni Zanotti (Paris, 1674 - Bologna, 1765) ...
Oil
$22,166
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in
"The Adoration of the Magi"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
18th Century Italian or Spanish School "The Adoration of the Magi" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (Framed): 109 x 197 cm Dimensions (Canvas): 90 x 170 cm No signatured Provenance: ...
Canvas, Oil
$48,312
H 7.56 in W 10.83 in
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
STUDIO OF RAFFAELLO SANZIO, called RAPHAEL (Urbino 1483 – Rome 1520) Title The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist Medium Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black ch...
Ink
Masterpiece Complete Chimu Shirt with Feathered Motif
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
An intact shirt with motif of rows of feathers in several shades of mustard yellow on a red ground, depicted as they would have been attached in rows in an actual feather textile.
Textile
$9,221Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in
Aristotle Phyllis Spranger 16/17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Bartholomäus Spranger (Antwerp, 1546 – Prague, 1611) workshop Aristotle and Phyllis Oil on canvas 64 x 54 cm In frame 79 x 72 cm The curious subject of this painting, quite...
Oil
$60,816
H 63.78 in W 53.04 in D 3.15 in
Contemporary Kayapo-Style Artwork Headdress With Moulting Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress in the style of Kayapo Amazonian Indian Tribal pieces, under frame made with moulting feathers sourced in France of blue Macaw feathers, and other South American bird feath...
Feathers
Alphonse Legros, Impressionist Etching by Auguste Rodin
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Auguste Rodin, French (1840 - 1917) - Alphonse Legros, Year: 1881, Medium: Etching on laid paper, Image Size: 10 x 7 inches, Size: 11.75 x 9 in. (29.85 x 22.86 cm), Description: Fro...
Etching
$1,290
H 18.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of...
Wood
Atkinson Bros Religious Stained Glass Window of Jesus c.1925
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and highly detailed religious stained glass window depicting Jesus designed by early 20th century stained glass manufacturers, Atkinson Brothers of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and ma...
Lead
$4,850
H 21.5 in Dm 20 in
Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Naval oak grog barrel or tub, used aboard British ships. The tapered barrel of staved oak with three brass bands. The ‘Royal Toast’, in large brass letters between the bands ...
Brass
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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